Why do you like your religion?

[hasantas]

I love Islam because of worships(Salat …), faith(Tawhid) and being most straightness religion. I love prophet Muhammad who is the most one’s beloved of God and seal of prophets. I love Islam because teaching to respect all prophets and scriptures.

 

[drac16]

I like fasting. It nourishes the mind and the body.

 

[meltzerboy]

I like fasting. It nourishes the mind and the body.

And the soul.

 

[TonyBS]

I like fasting. It nourishes the mind and the body.

Drac please share the details of your fast. I think it puts in perspective what others have mentioned to date about obeying fasting rules.

The Bahai fast is for 19 days sunrise to sunset where no food or drink is partaken of. We can break the fast after sunset until sunrise.

I think yours much the same but longer?

Regards Tony

 

[TonyBS]

And the soul.

I would be interested to hear of your fasting requirements as well.

Regards Tony

 

[HolyCrusader007]

I am a Christian because the teachings of Jesus say to treat others with kindness and respect, and that we are to help those who can not help themselves such as the poor and mentally challenged. When I think of Jesus Christ I think of someone who stands up for the equal rights of minorities, for equal treatment of all people. I also understand that throughout history, that many Christians of all walks of life whether they be rich, poor, Asian, African or European Christians…have worked to make the world a better place for all people. I love my religion because of not only the examples set by Jesus Christ, but also the positive life lessons set by past and present day Christians

 

[drac16]

Drac please share the details of your fast. I think it puts in perspective what others have mentioned to date about obeying fasting rules.

The Bahai fast is for 19 days sunrise to sunset where no food or drink is partaken of. We can break the fast after sunset until sunrise.

I think yours much the same but longer?

Regards Tony

Cool. I didn’t know Baha’is fasted. fist bump

There’s a month-long fast that’s compulsory for every muslim and it’s known as Ramadan. During Ramadan, we’re not allowed to eat, drink or have sex [with our respective spouses] from sunrise to sunset. Unfortunately, I was not able to fast at last year’s Ramadan due to health reasons. I was extremely frustrated because I had fasted in the years before without a problem. God willing, I will fast on this year’s Ramadan.

You’re also fasting from sins, though. Allah has no interest in accepting a person’s fasts if they’re involved in gossip, backbiting, lying , etc. Outside of Ramadan, you can do some optional fasts if you want. Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] was known to have fasted on Mondays and Thursdays.

 

[drac16]

And the soul.

Agreed.

 

[meltzerboy]

I would be interested to hear of your fasting requirements as well.

Regards Tony

There are five minor fast days in Judaism and two major fasts: Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. The only fast I observe is Yom Kippur. This is the Day of Atonement, the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. However, Yom Kippur, though solemn, is not a sad day, as is Tisha B’Av. It is not a day of mourning. It is our opportunity to make amends for our sins toward G-d and toward others (which must be made directly toward those whom we have wronged). So, in a sense, this is a happy occasion.

The rules of fasting for Yom Kippur are quite strict, unlike the minor fasts which have many leniencies. The fast lasts more than 24 hours (about 26 hours) and it is a COMPLETE fast: no food and no water; no brushing of teeth; no touching of food to one’s lips. Still, in certain cases for health reasons, such as pregnant women, fasting is not only waived but it is NOT permitted. Also, young children need not fast. The fasting must be part of the purifying rituals (prayers, avoidance of wearing shoes made of leather, wearing white, etc.) of the day and cannot merely be a substitute for them. Work is forbidden just as on the Sabbath. Yet for all the solemnity attached to Yom Kippur, if a matter of saving a human life should arise, the latter takes precedence over the observance of this holy day. Further, all vows made on Yom Kippur for the upcoming year are abrogated in advance. Although we try to behave like the angels on this day, we realize our imperfections as well.

 

[TonyBS]

Cool. I didn’t know Baha’is fasted. fist bump

There’s a month-long fast that’s compulsory for every muslim and it’s known as Ramadan. During Ramadan, we’re not allowed to eat, drink or have sex [with our respective spouses] from sunrise to sunset. Unfortunately, I was not able to fast at last year’s Ramadan due to health reasons. I was extremely frustrated because I had fasted in the years before without a problem. God willing, I will fast on this year’s Ramadan.

You’re also fasting from sins, though. Allah has no interest in accepting a person’s fasts if they’re involved in gossip, backbiting, lying , etc. Outside of Ramadan, you can do some optional fasts if you want. Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] was known to have fasted on Mondays and Thursdays.

Thank you Drac, you definitely have the longest fast. Our follows much the same principles as it is mainly spiritual in nature. We also have exemptions.

This is a bounty of our Faiths being able to partake of these material and spiritual fasts.

I was in Morocco Marikesh at one time as the fast was just ending. It was a big feast time! Many delightful foods were available.

Regards Tony

Regards Tony

 

[TonyBS]

There are five minor fast days in Judaism and two major fasts: Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. The only fast I observe is Yom Kippur. This is the Day of Atonement, the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. However, Yom Kippur, though solemn, is not a sad day, as is Tisha B’Av. It is not a day of mourning. It is our opportunity to make amends for our sins toward G-d and toward others (which must be made directly toward those whom we have wronged). So, in a sense, this is a happy occasion.

The rules of fasting for Yom Kippur are quite strict, unlike the minor fasts which have many leniencies. The fast lasts more than 24 hours (about 26 hours) and it is a COMPLETE fast: no food and no water; no brushing of teeth; no touching of food to one’s lips. Still, in certain cases for health reasons, such as pregnant women, fasting is not only waived but it is NOT permitted. Also, young children need not fast. The fasting must be part of the purifying rituals (prayers, avoidance of wearing shoes made of leather, wearing white, etc.) of the day and cannot merely be a substitute for them. Work is forbidden just as on the Sabbath. Yet for all the solemnity attached to Yom Kippur, if a matter of saving a human life should arise, the latter takes precedence over the observance of this holy day. Further, all vows made on Yom Kippur for the upcoming year are abrogated in advance. Although we try to behave like the angels on this day, we realize our imperfections as well.

Thank you for that, yes very interesting. It is an important time for reflection and considering our connection to God and how to improve ourselves.

Regards Tony

 

[arthra]

Patty Pryor asked:

"Why do you like your religion? There are so many represented here on this forum."

For me the Baha’i Faith has encompassed so many issues facing the world today and provided guidance to so many… in my life as well as in my family the Faith has guided us and we are all the better for it.

 

[Padres1969]

There are many reasons I like my religion, Christianity.

First and foremost, I believe it to be true. And I believe it offers salvation and redemption to all of humankind through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. And I believe it offers of the hope of eternal life in paradise with the Lord and all those who’ve gone before.

Now if by “religion” you are asking more specifically about denomination that’s a longer list and what I list below is by no means a comprehensive list (and I preface that list by saying much of what is on it I know isn’t agreed on by the RCC, no need to mention that fact if you’re commenting on it). I specifically like my denomination because it’s part of Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church on Earth. I like that we celebrate the Eucharist every week, and almost every day, allowing us to be in Christ’s awe inspiring Real Presence quite often. I like that we maintain ties to the historic episcopate in apostolic succession back to the Apostolic Age and those that were in Christ’s physical presence. I like that we’ve maintained a beautiful, robust and powerful liturgical tradition. I like that both men and women are able to be ordained into the priesthood and consecrated into the historic episcopate. I like that we’re a welcoming denomination who make all who walk through our church’s doors feel welcome and part of the community from the get go. I like our stated foundation of “scripture, tradition, reason” as to me all 3 are important to faith. I like that we maintain as part of the tradition aspect of the faith, all 7 historic sacraments as either the great sacraments or sacramental rites as I’ve always believed all 7 have something to teach us. I like that we take the “big tent” approach and have both a Catholic and a Reformed side to our church because I feel it enriches us even if it can sometimes cause friction. I like that we maintain a healthy respect for who we have had ties to historically in our Roman Catholic and Orthodox brothers and sisters in that we recognize their sacraments such as confirmation.

I’ll stop there before I make this list overly long. But there are plenty more things I could add to it. It took me a very long time to find my way home to the Anglican family and the Episcopal Church in particular. But even after all this time I’m still finding new things I like about my Church both big and small.

 

[Matthew_Light]

Thank you Drac, you definitely have the longest fast. Our follows much the same principles as it is mainly spiritual in nature. We also have exemptions.

This is a bounty of our Faiths being able to partake of these material and spiritual fasts.

I was in Morocco Marikesh at one time as the fast was just ending. It was a big feast time! Many delightful foods were available.

Regards Tony

Regards Tony

Also, in addition to being longer (~28 days instead of 19), the Muslim fast begins as soon as twilight occurs (any light from the sunrise) and ends only when the sky gets truly dark (versus sunrise / sunset in the Baha’i fast). Also, Ramadan can occur during any season due to the shifting of the lunar calendar versus the seasons. Muslim fasting is serious business, and very impressively rigorous.

 

[eddie_too]

i like my Church. my Church is more than a religion. that makes the OP’s question difficult to answer.

i like my Church because of my faith in Jesus Christ.

 

[spedteacherita]

I love my church because I can spend time with other Christians worshiping the Lord. I like saying both creeds - Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed - that’s a special time as I can confess with my fellow believers the basics of our faith.

I love this particular church that I attend as it is extremely friendly and welcoming. My favorite time in our services is when we can go up for the Lord’s Supper - it’s a great tangible connection with Him and I am humbled by what He did for us; sacrificing His life in order to atone for our sins.

I enjoy the hymns, the liturgical structure and my Pastor’s messages. I love seeing new Christians baptized as it reminds me of my baptism when I was 22.

I love the fact that our Pastor takes time after the service to teach us from various Bible texts and other important topics.

Great topic, OP - I think it’s important to focus on what it is that brings us back week after week!

God’s blessings!

Rita

 

[cheese_sdc]

I like Unitarian Universalism because it doesn’t provide answers. Instead it looks at the human experience and says “here are the answers that others have reached - your mileage may differ”.

 

[Eileen_T]

Because it’s the Truth.

Totally agree. An SDA friend asked me what I would be if not a Catholic. I said that if I did not believe in God I would probably be a Buddhist , which is a philosophy. But, because I do believe in a Creator God, which I researched in my quest for Truth, I have no option but to be a Catholic.

 

[Abu]

It seems like a strange question, and “like” doesn’t convey the reality that for religion real “belief” is concerned with a certainty.

For a real Catholic, the certainty of belief is based on the fact of the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion and death on the cross, the reality of His many appearances as reported by eye-witnesses, His many miracles and the clarity with which He Founded His own Church on St Peter to whom He gave His authority to teach faith and morals to the world, infallibly.

She collated and guaranteed the writings which She proclaimed as the Sacred Scriptures as the Word of God (Sacred Scripture), to be accepted along with Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium (teaching authority) established by Christ through St Peter.

St Peter is shown in the scriptures as the Vicar of Christ and working miracles.

The dogmas and doctrines, with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the seven sacraments, enable the highest degree of sanctity.

The many saints, the many miracles at Lourdes, attested by doctors, and the many Eucharistic miracles also attest to the validity of Christ’s Catholic Church.

That is the basis of my certainty of belief.

 

[Michael_Allen]

I love being Catholic. I feel like it is in my blood (if that makes sense). So to ask on here. Why do you like your religion? There are so many represented here on this forum.

Hello Patty

I jointly explore Christianity (via the Catholic route) and Buddhism.

I have very much enjoyed the spiritual growth that both have given me. The combination of the two have led me to ways of life that I would never have imagined years ago. From Christianity I get the larger image of ‘God’ who is ultimately beyond all our thinking but who, especially in Jesus, loves us and teaches us to share that compassion with and for others. From Buddhism I get compassion that extends outwards from the human species to encompass all life.